Sulle orme di Petrarca. Summer School

The Summer School is aimed at undergraduate and graduate students, as well as graduates in the humanities (literature, philology, history, and art history), offering them the opportunity to engage with leading international scholars of Petrarch and his multifaceted literary production. Participants will also have the chance to develop and refine research projects with the support of dedicated academic advisors.

The application deadline is 26 July 2026.

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Specific Learning Objectives

The Summer School is designed as a valuable tool for participants wishing to pursue more advanced study of Petrarch and of topics related to his works, including vernacular poetry, Latin literature, philosophy, philology, moral writings, humanism, and related fields. Its main objective is to foster and enhance participants’ critical thinking, reading, writing, and presentation skills through discussion and the development of research projects or academic presentations.

The programme is primarily intended for young scholars (undergraduate and master’s students, recent graduates, and prospective doctoral candidates) whose research interests focus on the various disciplines shaped by Petrarch’s intellectual legacy. International students are also welcome; some lectures may be delivered in English or French.

The programme includes lectures, seminars, group work, debates, workshops, and sessions of collective reflection, as well as educational field trips.

Lecture topics are connected to recent or ongoing research projects that have undergone peer review, been recognized as innovative, and received competitive funding. These include PERI, Itinera, and PoetRi. Participants will therefore benefit from exposure to the most up-to-date research methodologies in Italian studies, history, and palaeography, particularly in relation to Petrarch, Humanism, and the Renaissance.